
23 October 2025
Pupil numbers and school finances: What do we know about how demographic change is impacting on schools?
In this blog post, three research experts bring together and update evidence on the impact of falling pupil numbers and schools’ financial positions to consider the potential impact of demographic change on school finances going forward.
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21 October 2025
NFER statement on the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
NFER Co-Head of Policy and Practice, Jude Hillary, has provided his response to the Government’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper.
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15 October 2025
Blog: Time for action to prepare young people with the skills needed for the future workforce
Co-Head of Policy and Practice Jude Hillary summarises what we've learned so far from our ongoing Skills Imperative 2035 research programme.
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08 October 2025
New extended study to track workforce pressures across England’s education system
A major new NFER research project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has been launched to continue shedding light on the significant pressures facing England’s education workforce.
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06 October 2025
Updated: NFER comments on DfE’s announcements on teacher training bursaries and scholarships
NFER Education Workforce Lead Jack Worth has responded to the DfE’s announcements on teacher training bursaries and scholarships.
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01 October 2025
New NFER project to analyse the uneven distribution of pupils with SEND across mainstream schools in England
A new NFER research project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, will provide fresh insights into how pupils with SEND are distributed across England’s mainstream schools – and what this means for education today.
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